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Residents of Oregon town say shape of traffic posts is offensive (OF COURSE there's a picture)
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| July 6, 2007
| Melica Johnson
Posted on 07/06/2007 1:43:49 PM PDT by Stoat
Residents of Oregon town say shape of traffic posts is offensive
Story Published: Jul 6, 2007 at 8:20 AM PDT Story Updated: Jul 6, 2007 at 9:06 AM PDT
By Melica Johnson and KATU Web Staff
KEIZER, Ore. - The City of Keizer is taking heat for installing a group of cement posts designed to protect pedestrians from cars, but which some say is a phallic symbol.
A total of 52 of the posts were installed at a busy intersection in Keizer and they are getting a lot of second glances.
A number of residents have complained to the city that the posts resemble male genitalia.
"I can't disagree with that," said City Manager Chris Eppley. "They certainly did not turn out the way we anticipated."
According to Eppley, the posts were ordered from a catalog and looked much different on paper.
"They're a standard style," Eppley said. "I think in the right context they look fine. They just happened not to (look fine) here."
The city is looking into retrofitting the posts with metal collars and chains that run between them, which they hope will change the look. If not, they said the posts will have to go.
"If that fix doesn't work and I still think they look inappropriate, we'll have wasted $20,000 and we'll have to do something different," Eppley said.
Of course, the city could always keep them up and use them for sex education, at least according to one woman we spoke to. "My son said he wanted to hang a sign on it that says 'always use protection,'" she said.
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KEYWORDS: keizer; militantfeminism; oregon; trafficposts
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To: T.Smith
Now, I do see a resemblance in that pic. Anyone lodged a complaint with Mother Nature?
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posted on
07/06/2007 2:04:42 PM PDT
by
Clara Lou
(Fred Thompson, '08-- imwithfred.com)
To: Vigilanteman
62
posted on
07/06/2007 2:04:48 PM PDT
by
RockinRight
(FRedOn. Apply Directly To The White House!)
To: Stoat
Those posts are "linga" ~ or representations of Shiva's Member.
It's a violation of church/state relationships.
Where is the ACLU when we really need them eh?!
I want to see one of their old harpies who handle the nutball anti-Christian cases get out there and do screeches at these things.
63
posted on
07/06/2007 2:05:09 PM PDT
by
muawiyah
To: RockinRight
“Is that a Washington Monument, or are you just glad to see me?”
64
posted on
07/06/2007 2:05:39 PM PDT
by
quark
To: Stoat
Here's a postcard from Thailand:
Dear Mom, Wish you were here...
65
posted on
07/06/2007 2:06:29 PM PDT
by
Revolting cat!
(We all need someone we can bleed on...)
To: KingLiberty
OK— that’s what I thought you were talking about. I don’t get the resemblance. But then, this is not the kind of thing I sit and think about, either. Whatever.
66
posted on
07/06/2007 2:06:54 PM PDT
by
Clara Lou
(Fred Thompson, '08-- imwithfred.com)
To: Vigilanteman
The Washington Monument is SUPPOSED TO BE a masculine symbol showing the power and majesty of the United States government.
The guys who designed it would be very upset to find out you don't think so.
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posted on
07/06/2007 2:08:13 PM PDT
by
muawiyah
To: RockinRight
laughing and laughing and laughing...
68
posted on
07/06/2007 2:08:21 PM PDT
by
Clara Lou
(Fred Thompson, '08-- imwithfred.com)
To: Stoat
What probably did it in was the accompanying decorative sculptures which were quickly removed...
69
posted on
07/06/2007 2:09:52 PM PDT
by
reagan_fanatic
(Press 1 for English, press 2 for deport)
To: T.Smith
70
posted on
07/06/2007 2:09:52 PM PDT
by
Recovering Hermit
(There's another old saying Senator..."Don't piss down my back and tell me it's raining.")
To: muawiyah
You mean like this?
There are 1008 linga there in the picture
71
posted on
07/06/2007 2:10:45 PM PDT
by
NathanR
(Apr?s moi, le deluge.)
To: Stoat
I’m offended too. The extractor groove is on the wrong end.
72
posted on
07/06/2007 2:10:59 PM PDT
by
BykrBayb
(This tagline in memory of FReeper 68-69TonkinGulfYachtClub ~ Þ)
To: Stoat
Well, in San Francisco, they know what a real phallus symbol looks like:
73
posted on
07/06/2007 2:11:14 PM PDT
by
Michael.SF.
("The military Mission has long since been accomplished" -- Harry Reid, April 23, 2007)
To: Stoat
Looks like a cartridge to me, but what do I know?
74
posted on
07/06/2007 2:11:15 PM PDT
by
KC-10A BOOMER
(Looks like I picked the wrong week to stop sniffing glue)
To: Charles Henrickson; mikrofon; Stoat
Sometimes a post is just a post. Except this post.
To: Stoat
Something like this would have been referred to as a “get your mind out of the gutter” moment not long ago.
76
posted on
07/06/2007 2:13:02 PM PDT
by
gidget7
( Vote for the Arsenal of Democracy, because America RUNS on Duncan!)
To: Clara Lou
FYI that is NOT me in that pic...
77
posted on
07/06/2007 2:13:42 PM PDT
by
RockinRight
(FRedOn. Apply Directly To The White House!)
To: Stoat
They’re shaped like that for safety reasons, not because they resemble giant peters. Rounded edges are much less dangerous when one runs (or walks) into one of these things. They have the similar structures out in front of the TVA complex in Chattanooga to prevent vehicles from driving up the sidewalk in front of the building.
78
posted on
07/06/2007 2:13:46 PM PDT
by
meyer
(It's the entitlements, stupid!)
To: Bon mots
And they think that collaring and chaining these "symbols' will stop the debate. I think that chaining them together will certainly make them less safe. The first time someone trips over the chain, there will be a huge gathering of greedy trial lawyers.
79
posted on
07/06/2007 2:15:55 PM PDT
by
meyer
(It's the entitlements, stupid!)
To: T.Smith
I was hoping someone would post that. It’s actually in Arches National Park. The first time I saw it I thought I would die laughing.
80
posted on
07/06/2007 2:15:55 PM PDT
by
CalvaryJohn
(What is keeping that damned asteroid?)
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